Natural Hazards

Question 1

What are constructive margins?

Answer 1

• When two plates move apart.

Question 2

What causes the mantle to melt?

Answer 2

• The release of pressure from the plates above.

Question 3

Why can the magma rise and erupt?

Answer 3

• It is less dense than the plate margin above it

Question 4

What are examples of geophysical hazards?

Answer 4

• Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides

Question 5

What are examples of atmospheric hazards?

Answer 5

• Cyclones, wildfires, droughts

Question 6

What are examples of hydrological hazards?

Answer 6

• Flooding, avalanches

Question 7

What are people’s views on hazards?

Answer 7

• Some people believe that hazards will never affect them but others adapt their lifestyles to minimise the risks.

Question 8

Definition of disaster?

Answer 8

• When the hazard affect a large group of people.

Question 9

Definition of risk?

Answer 9

• The likelihood of a hazard affecting humans.

Question 10

Definition of vulnerability?

Answer 10

• How susceptible a population is to a disaster.

Question 11

How does wealth affect viewpoints?

Answer 11

• RIcher people move to areas with low risk.

Question 12

How does religion affect viewpoints?

Answer 12

• Some people think hazards are God’s punishment.

Question 13

How does personality affect viewpoints?

Answer 13

• Some people see hazards as exciting or something to fear.

Question 14

How does education affect viewpoints?

Answer 14

• Better educated people may see hazards as a risk but less educated people do not.

Question 15

What are the responses to hazards?

Answer 15

• People can mitigate hazards through prediction or adaptation.

Question 16

What is fatalism?

Answer 16

• When people finally accept the situation’s reality and the presence of natural hazards.